Edinburgh Driver Pleads Guilty to Assault

In a shocking attack in Edinburgh, 31-year-old Lewis Burns used his car as a weapon, deliberately ramming pedestrian Michael McKenzie twice—first while he was walking home from the pub, then again after McKenzie was already down. Burns, who admitted to attempting murder and causing severe, life-altering injuries, faces six years and eight months in prison and an eight-year driving ban. The assault began when McKenzie intervened in a dispute, prompting Burns to rev his engine and charge at him, throwing him onto the bonnet and pinning him under the vehicle before fleeing. Despite his lawyer’s claim that Burns didn’t intend harm, the judge emphasized the brutality of the act, and McKenzie now requires surgery and long-term recovery. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/adb315b1a93ab400